Cotta CoFSE:3359 12 Interest Coverage is 24.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 40.47. GuruFocus rates FSE:3359 with a GF Score™ of 12/100 and a GF Value™ of 円844.02. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 314 Packaging & Containers companies, Cotta Co ranks better than 71.66% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Cotta Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円648 Mil. Cotta Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-27 Mil.
Cotta Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.32.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cotta Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:3359'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.22 Med: 40.47 Max: 104.07
Current: 16.86
FSE:3359's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 71.66% of 314
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.125
vs FSE:3359: 16.86
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Cotta Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cotta Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cotta Co's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
FSE:3359 vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Cotta Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cotta Co Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cotta Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cotta Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cotta Co (FSE:3359) has a Interest Coverage of 24.32 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cotta Co and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 40.47. Over the past decade, Cotta Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.22 to 104.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Cotta Co ranks #89 out of 314 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Cotta Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Cotta Co's current Interest Coverage of 24.32 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 40.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.22 to a high of 104.07. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.13. Cotta Co's value of 24.32 is 297.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cotta Co ranks #89 out of 314 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cotta Co has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cotta Co's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Cotta Co ranks #89 out of 314 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Cotta Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.13. Cotta Co's value of 24.32 is 297.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cotta Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.22 to 104.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.47 vs. the industry median of 6.13, Cotta Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.13, based on 314 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cotta Co's current Interest Coverage of 24.32 is 297.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cotta Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cotta Co's current Interest Coverage is 24.32, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 40.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cotta Co stock overvalued right now?
Cotta Co (FSE:3359) has a current Interest Coverage of 24.32. The stock's GF Value™ is 円844.02, compared to a current price of 円369.00 — trading 56.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 24.32, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 40.47 and 297.1% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.13. Cotta Co's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cotta Co (FSE:3359), the current Interest Coverage is 24.32 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cotta Co (FSE:3359) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cotta Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円369.00 is trading 56.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円844.02.
Key valuation signals for FSE:3359:
Interest Coverage: 24.32 (40% below median its 10-year median of 40.47)
GF Value™: 円844.02 vs. price of 円369.00 (56.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 297.1% above the Packaging & Containers median (#89 of 314)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:3359 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cotta Co Ltd manufactures and sells confectionery food materials and food packaging materials in Japan. It offers cake boxes, handbags, wrapping paper, ribbons, freshness preserving agents, and confectionery materials such as butter and flour. The company serves candy stores, bakeries, and individuals.
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